Chapter 4

As Chloe came to the sign of Smallville it was early evening and the blond just wanted to go home and hide in her room. But she stopped at the Talon for a cup of coffee and to tell her friends that she was back. She knew that Lana was working and that meant that Clark was there too. Chloe got out of her car and walked into the Coffee-Shop. She heard her friends talking and laughing at a table that was in a corner near the counter.

The blond didn't want to speak to them not when it seemed that they didn't even miss her. They were happy without her so she decided to sit at another table that was hidden in the shadows. As the waitress came over to her Chloe ordered her latte and as the waitress asked if she should tell Lana that she was back Chloe declared no.

Half an hour had gone since she came into the Talon and Chloe was already on her third cup of coffee. She wished she could go over to her friends and be the happy Chloe with the bright smile but the death of her mother forced her to grow up. She would never be the same and she knew that but it was okay for her.

She heard the bell above the door ring as someone entered the café but she didn't bother to look up.

To say that Chloe was shocked as somebody sat across her would be an understatement. She must have jumped about a mile in the air before she looked up to see who had decided to disturb her. Her shock grew even bigger as she saw that it was Lex Luthor.

"Ms. Sullivan how nice to see you again, how was Metropolis?" asked the young man.

"My name is Chloe, Lex, you should try to use it and Metropolis was...good." answered the blond.

"You are lying I can tell that. You maybe can fool the others but not me so how was your stay at the city and this time I want to hear the truth?!"

As he walked in he saw that she was not sitting with her friends. She looked so lonely even lost that he decided to sit with her. He was shocked to see that she had bags under her eyes as she looked up at him and as she answered him she sounded tired. Now he was really concerned for her.

"I can't Lex not here not with all the happy people around me. I do not even know what I'm doing here I just want to hide." Chloe admitted in a soft voice that showed how lost she was because she never spoke like that in public at least not that he knew.

"Chloe I believe we are friends right," as Chloe nodded he continued, "then you can talk to me. Come with me we can see a movie and if you want to talk then we talk if not that's fine but I want to be there for you."

The blond was totally surprised by Lex offer she didn't know that he could be so comforting but she was unsure because if she would go with him she would tell him and that would cause him pain. He too had lost his mother and she didn't want to bring back the bad memories. But she also knew that she needed a friend somebody to talk to right now so she nodded and both stood up. Lex paid the bill and Chloe murmured a 'Thanks' that Lex almost hadn't heard. They were on their way to the door as Clark appeared beside them.

"Chloe you are back, when did you arrive, why don't you sit down with us and we talk a little bit?" asked the dark-haired guy in one breath.

Chloe wore her bright smile as she looked at Clark but just as Lex, Clark could see that it was a faked one. To answer Clark's questions she just shook her head and just as Clark was going to apologize to her she silenced him with her hand and said: "Not now Clark we talk later!"

Lex spoke because he saw that she wasn't going to give him an explanation.

"Chloe and I were just on our way out. You have heard her she will talk to you...later but now she had an appointment with me." lied Lex easily and went with Chloe out of the door. He had is hand on her back and lead her to his car. They made their way into the car as Chloe's mobile phone rang. Lex sat in the car to give the blond a bit more privacy. As Chloe took the phone out of her back the caller ID said that it was her dad.

"Hey Daddy why are you calling?" asked the girl confused.

"Emma had called and told me about...your mother...I'm sorry sweetheart! Why haven't you called be I would have come!" with a bit of disappointment in his voice answered her father.

"Shit Emma had promised not to call you because I didn't want to tell you over the phone besides I didn't want to hurt you and the news had hurt you. I know you didn't like her alright but it is over now so no need for us to have an argument."

"I'm sorry Chloe I didn't mean to start that.... Where are you now if I can ask?"

Chloe smiled and answered: "Lex had offered me to look a film over at his home and to listen to me if I want to talk so now I'm about to go into the car. We see each other tonight or tomorrow morning because I don't know how long I'm over at Lex's okay?"

"It's about time," murmured her father.

"What do you mean by that daddy!" asked Chloe. She really wanted to know what her father meant but he chose not to answer her.

"Okay sweetheart we see us at the latest tomorrow, have fun and say hello to Lex from me. Bye!" and then the conversation were over and Chloe got into the car.

"My father said hello to you." Lex nodded and started the car. He drove in a normal tempo till Chloe asked him if she could drive them home. The bald man thought for to seconds then stopped the car and they both changed the position. The blond drove fast and Lex wondered why he let her drive but it was nice to see a smile on her face. She was like him when he was in a bad mood he just needed to drove with his car in a high speed and his mood would get better.

The idea of asking him if she could drive the car was spontaneous and she never thought he said yes but now she sat behind the steering-wheel. Chloe wondered why Lex let her drive is car but didn't want to ask because then he would maybe change his mind. She drove as fast as Lex had done sometimes and it felt great. Her mood was better as she stooped the car in front of the mansion. Chloe had driven them towards Lex home in less then ten minutes.

TBC

AN: I know the chapter is short but I wanted that the next chapter could begin at the mansion. I don't know when I'm going to add another chapter because in Berlin the school had started again. Please be patient! Thanks for the reviews!!! Please I need more of them so write me! Tell me what you think!"

Shy Butterfly